New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
WIPEDOUT AT MONMOUTH.
A YOUNG MAN sTUMBLEs ON A GOOD THING.
RE PLAYS 1T FOR ALL HE'S WORTH AND RETIREs
WITH GOOD RESOLUTIONS

WITH GOOD RESOLUTIONS.
Young wipedout had bravely followed public form
all the season and was sadly reduced Repeated fail
urea to strike the had wrenched his
sysem that mind could not be persuaded calmly to
weigh the chances OF tho animal he fancied in
He felt that peculiar sinking OF the diaphragm to
which all race roers are accustomed when they sec
their swing into the homestretch two lengths ahead
Of his field look all winner. and at the furlonE
disappear in the ruck He knew it time to 60 hsh'
ing change OF luck but business would not release
him Game TO the backbone. he determined never to give
up "Fl beat 'em yet" ne repeated 10 himself alter
race and the resolution seemed to gain strength az
his desperation increased In his heart he cursed the
oookmaKers as II they were the cause OF all MS
troubles They were robbing him. he thought
although he could not explain how. They were gam
hIers bs never cambled Poor dumb sheep he was for
ever being led TO the slaughter
wpedout had not yet enjoyed the pleasures OF count
ING tho cross ties on Senator Bodgetts railroad He In
varably bought excursion ticket II had been three
dreary weeks since he dped at the Astor House. Inc
beanery over the way good enough for him. but he
ALWAYS went in the back door II to enter In at the
,raight gate might ruin his reputation Inc
Young man wished to appear prosperous In the
ayes OF his acquantances Few efforts In this life are
more heroic those OF poor disappointed man who.
while on the verge OF empty stomach, patched
trousers and rundown heels puts the bold front Of
opulence in the presence his critics. otherwise called
friends.
Returning from tho races one Tuesday afternoon,
nournfu and deep thought the fate that caused
os horse to stumble at the last hurdle Wpedou suffered
the freiul crowd to force him against the guard .
ri of the ferryboat where unable to 60 further Nc
braced his stomach against the timber and leaned over
looking at the choppy water. Two uncouth men In .
similar position his left whispered in low tones
ICON TO have KILN Thursday" said Better
come down"
whats it go'n' TO be 7" the other asked
Shc,a in wit
don't give 1t away"
Anything to be feared of"
"scotch Dance an Kentucky PRODUCERS
ALL Nothin else in it, scotch Dahco
II pull out an we think kin get the other out o
the way before the race"
A Wipedout walked toward Broadway he conceived
plan whereby he might for just one moro
bet moon Burnt" "Moon Burnt" he Kept saying
over and over again. while the few silver ana copper
coins which constituted the sole remnant oil his wealth
chased each other through his fingers In rapid
succession and dropped with a clink to the bottom
of his pocket Full Of beef and beans and ambition
he slept soundly and woke up next morning quverng
ali over with hope BY his valise go containing
an evening suit diagonal 800 and an Imitation camel
hair overcoat 1861 "uD the spout" in the Bowery'
and all that wipedout had to show for 1t was PINK
ticket the sight OF which made him blush, and 3d. Tho
next twentyfour hours seemed year, but the young
hopeful struggled through them somehow ndfound him.
self at the the happy possessor OF 10 o. an
excursion ticket and programme Sure enough, tnere
were the names Of Moon Burnt Scotch Dance and Ken
tucky Product among the platers Things looked ausp
cous BY and by Scotch Dance was chalked down as q
non starter and Wpedouts temperature rose ten de-
grees The saddlng bell rang but the OF Kentucky
Product was yet written the blackboard wiped
out could wait longer Cuchng his last 50 between his
he the ring where the bookmakers were
already crying their odds. His experienced eye how
dearly bought up and down the states and when
of itA
name OF Scotch Dance, the other that of Kentucky
Product his temperature ten degrees higher and ho
was in a state OF excessive humidity. Up went the
precious SIS, followed by longing. lingering look
"Tnirty-fve to five, Moon Burnt cried the bookmaEer
wipedout put the ticket in the pocket nearest his
heart and found seat Immediately over the
ring from which to see the Moon Burnts number
on the programme seven, and he was gratined 70
learn by glancing at the swinging boards beside the
timers stand that Handler had been imported from dis
tant beach for the express purpose OF guiding his
cneh" to victory Never before in all his racing e1-
yerience had wipedout stumbled such good thing.
II looked like stealing money from his mortal enemies
and his conscience began to smite him.
After fashion of the majority of racegoer Wpedout
picked ont colos In which he interested and fol-
lowed them througout the paying no attention
whatever to the other horses Yes 1t was good hing
Moon Burnt got running lead of two lengths chow fer
vently Wipedout blessed the starer!) and drew away
from her opponents rapidly that at the head OF the
bomestretch she the only amin in the race Wiped
out stand up the finish but be could not
He felt very weak in the legs, his knees knocked TO-
gether and he sank back in his seat
"Moon Burnt moon Burnt yelled the crazed host,
II every were on the winner. Wipedout had never
hope felt his ticket and looked happy at finding
1t safe. Suddenly the sweet psalm became bitter la
Kentucky Productl" Kentucky" Kentucky" the
song went up in one grand cacophonous wall IL was
over Wpedout turned his beared eyes on the numbers
they were run up Then he gazed at the pro
6rst ! why. Kentucky Product was Withdrawn And
Moon Burnt the cineh upon which he had stssed his
imitation camel hair OyeTsoa seS and bis hOpe-MoOn
Burnt wa %ss sadeS Sn ss
threatening to wreck 1t with high words,
@ . sS the . ssSH voice fs. a1a
anguish descended those judges and the floods Of
dry. The current Of public opinion tossed them about
Tor three days but could not even so much as wet their
Certain honorable bookmakers who had taken no bets
about Kentucky Product paid on on Moon burnt put
never got his money. He did better thing
small it took him months redeem hi, valise and
Its consnt In another year he hopes to make BACK me
hail adorned with one picture to which he points
with pride 1t is free hand crayon Sketch
S SSythin H'" Meissonior has yet attempted in
the upper ieft-hand corner are cabaliste signs
In the foreground standing ont in bold relief /, Inc
artists , BE- & % declares ' tbs
morning dis him with good resolutions.
The Monmouth Park meeting ends this week To.
morrow the Monmouth Handicap zone and half
miles) will DO run, and the two.year-ods
will do battle for the Select Stakes They will meet
again In the Home bred Produce Stakes Thursday,
and the day the three yearods will face the
Tag in the Choice Stakes. Laggard and Frenz not
entered, but IL Hanover 10 the post he is likely TO
worthy foe in Oriha who Is being prepared
for tho and who gets allowance OF live pounds.
The programme for the last day Saturday 10
made up OF overnight handbags. The last steeple
chase OF the meeting will take place Thursday, the
one on the Saturday programme having been declared
OF mediation to the Rockaway steeplschase
Association which begins Its meeting at Ccdarhurt
that day SO, the Monmouth season will wind up with
six free handicap sweepstakes and selling race
The best Jumpers in training have been entered for
the liberal stakes offered by the Rockaway Seeplechase
Association. The CedarhuIst meeting will last three
days-Saturday. August 81. Tuesday August 80 and
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